Location & Surroundings
Mutende is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,618 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyanza, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Kigali is 52 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kirundo Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: Colline Mutende
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 19' 52" S, 29° 47' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 1618 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 844 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:53
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mutende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mutende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.16 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.0 | 1.4 | 265 | 75 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 105 | 62 | 1,017.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 77 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 2.2 | 137 | 34 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 67 | 540.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 288 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 89 | 150.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.4 | 267 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 129 | 57 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 47.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 2.5 | 42 | 35 | 1,009.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 73 | 637.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 285 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.38 / 0.42 | 96 | 170.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.5 | 1.5 | 273 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 0.8 | 348 | 72 | 1,016.3 | 0.24 / 0.60 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 1.4 | 70 | 32 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 89 | 587.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 307 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 93 | 135.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.1 | 1.7 | 249 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mutende?
Now 17.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mutende today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mutende?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mutende?
Mutende is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Mutende?
DEM 1,618 m.
Where is Mutende located?
It is at -2.33120, 29.78670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mutende in?
It is in Rwanda.